Shower system with delayed shutdown

A shower system comprising:

• a shower fitting having a discharge outlet;
• at least one electrically operable valve adapted to be coupled with a water supply and in fluid communication with the shower fitting, the at least one electrically operable valve being operable to control water flow from the water supply to the shower fitting;
• a micro-controller including a processor in communication with the at least one electrically operable valve wherein the micro-controller controls the operation of the at least one electrically operable valve and wherein the at least one electrically operable valve and the micro-controller are adapted to be coupled with a source of electrical power;
• a sensor disposed in an electrical line supplying electrical power to the at least one electrically operable valve and configured to detect electrical current in the electrical line, the sensor being in communication with the micro-controller;
• an electrical power storage device, the electrical power storage device being coupled with the micro-controller and the at least one electrically operable valve and configured to supply electrical power to the micro-controller and the at least one electrically operable valve upon loss of electrical power from the source of electrical power;
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• wherein the processor is configured to detect the loss of electrical power based on signals received from the sensor and, upon detecting the loss of electrical power, continues operation of the shower system for a preselected time period and, upon the expiration of the preselected time period, closes the at least one electrically operable valve and thereby terminates the flow of water to the shower fitting.